The Irreverent Guide to the Appalachian Trail in Maine

19/02/2025

Katahdin this morning from the Golden road..... The wind and snow drifts were brutal and grueling to get through on today's hike. I've grown tired of breaking trail on Foss and Knowlton and the Appalachian Trail, so today I accessed the Park by way of the Abol Stream trail and took the Tote road to Abol campground. The rangers use this trail and the road to service the campgrounds in the winter with their snowmobiles, so the walking was decent and I didn't need to be bogged down with snowshoes again. Nice 9 mile out and back, then home to get out with Robin and the dog pack for our 3 mile walk. Today was definitely a good day to "take a hike".

19/02/2025

Gonna be awhile.....

19/02/2025

Sweet! No more sitting in the snow and makes a great floatation device when crossing unsafe and dangerous open waters along the Appalachian Trail in Maine.....

17/02/2025

17/02/2025

Nature fact.....

16/02/2025

The only time I ever visited Abol Falls was a couple of winters ago. It was frozen over and I slipped on the ice underneath the snow and took a nice slide down to the frozen waters below. I didn't need the microspikes to get to the falls, but I sure did climbing out. Guess I need to revisit in warmer conditions......

16/02/2025

Good advice.....

16/02/2025

The worst part about hiking in the winter is getting to and from the trailhead safely. With the approaching heavy snowfall in the forecast, it's good to have a safe alternative......

15/02/2025

Take a hike.....

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁

You’ve seen them. The ones who don’t talk much during the ascent, who quietly adjust the straps of their backpack while others catch their breath. They don’t brag about past climbs or how many summits they’ve conquered. They just hike—steady, calm, unshaken.

They’re the ones who carry extra food but never announce it. The ones who will lend you a rain jacket without hesitation, who will offer you a quiet nod of encouragement when your legs start to give up. They don’t need the spotlight. They don’t need recognition.

But when the trail gets rough, when the group is tired and losing spirit, it’s always them who press on without complaint. When someone stumbles, they’re the first to lend a hand. And when the mountain demands patience, endurance, and heart—it’s always the quiet hiker who proves to be the strongest.

15/02/2025

Take a hike.....

14/02/2025

This is what I live for! Katahdin this morning from Foss and Knowlton pond......

14/02/2025

Happy Valentines Day......

14/02/2025

Love is a beautiful thing.....